The only categories that I didn't at least get a runner up are Best Live Action Short Film, Best Actress, and Best Film Editing. But with Jeoffrey in the running, I would have had to go more out on a limb on a few to even qualify.

I wish I didn't underestimate the amount of support for Meryl Streep or that it's even conceivable that the foreign branch could recognize something as awesome as A Separation.

"If you are marching with white nationalists, you are by definition not a very nice person. If Malala Yousafzai had taken part in that rally, you'd have to say 'Okay, I guess Malala sucks now.'" ~ John Oliver

OscarGuy wrote:I had a sneaking suspicion Saving Face would win it...I felt the subject matter was just too similar to recent documentaries not to tickle their fancy again. I should have changed my prediction, but didn't.

This was an easy choice for me. Firstly the subject was Oscar bait and secondly I was especially rooting for it as a Pakistani was nominated for an Oscar for the first time.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has received universal acclaim here in Pakistan for winning this high honor. Not only has she highlighted a terrible problem in our country but it has brought it out in the open for the first time thanks to the Oscar win. It cannot now be ignored. Plus being a female in a country like ours it has done wonders for all women who are in the workfield. There has been the usual silly backlash from the religious front as some morons said she should have thanked Allah (God) first and there were comments about her sleeveless outfit (traditionally females in the Islamic religion should be covered - think A Separation and how all the women in that film were dressed). But overall her win has been taken extremely positively here in Pakistan.

I had a sneaking suspicion Saving Face would win it...I felt the subject matter was just too similar to recent documentaries not to tickle their fancy again. I should have changed my prediction, but didn't.

Wesley Lovell
"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both." - Benjamin Franklin

First of all a note: I gave bonus points to everyone who predicted The Artist for most wins (also to Sabin who predicted Hugo). However, two people (Mister Tee and FilmFan720) actually predicted The Artist and Hugo will tie for most wins and it seems weird to not reward that so I'm giving them one more point for that prediction.

Thanks to ksrymy for tabulating the results but I did still double-checked them just to be sure.

If the results are as utterly predictable as some of you think -- with so many no-runner-up choices -- I'm going to lose badly this year. I just don't see things as so cut-and-dried. But if thing do go so that way, given how promisingly random this season began, the Oscars might as well acknowledge they just surrender to the ongoing narrative and have no independent mind.

Most awards? I have a tie between Hugo and The ArtistLast In Memoriam? Elizabeth without a doubtStanding O? Billy's entrance seems certain, but I think BJ is quite right, that whichever of Streep/Davis wins best actress will get one

Best Visual Effects: Will win: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2Runner up: Rise of the Planet of the ApesShould win: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2Should have been nominated: The Tree of Life

Best makeup:Will win: The Iron LadyRunner up: noneShould win: The Iron LadyShould have been nominated: Warrior

Best animated film:Will win: A Cat in ParisRunner up: Kung Fu Panda 2

Best animated short:Will win: A Morning StrollRunner up: Dimanche

Best live action short: Will win: PentacostRunner up: The Shore

Best documentary:Will win: PiñaRunner up: Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory

Best documentary short: Will win: Saving FaceRunner up: The Barber of BirminghamShould win: The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

Best foreign film: Will win: A SeperationRunner up: BullheadShould have been eligible: The Skin I Live In